HARTSVILLE, SC - The eighth-ranked Francis Marion University women's tennis team needed wins at the top three singles spots to edge local-rival Coker College 5-4, Sunday afternoon (Feb. 1) in women's college tennis action.

The Patriot women will entertain Division I Presbyterian College on Feb. 13, at 2 p.m. for their home opener.

Feb 01, 2009 at Hartsville, SC

#8 Francis Marion University (WOMEN) 5, Coker College Cobras 4

Singles competition

1. Tereza Sykorova (FMU) def. Rachel Lemar (COKER) 7-5, 6-3

2. Valeska Ibscher (FMU) def. Alyssa Blanchard (COKER) 6-4, 6-3

3. Jitka Gavdunova (FMU) def. Cassidy Spencer (COKER) 6-4, 6-1

4. Stephanie Medley (COKER) def. Sabina Baberadova (FMU) 6-1, 6-4

5. Ashley Pace (COKER) def. Mary Beth Belk (FMU) 6-2, 6-4

6. Lindsay Crighton (COKER) def. Katie Cracraft (FMU) 6-3, 6-3

Doubles competition

1. Valeska Ibscher/Tereza Sykorova (FMU) def. Rachel Lemar/Alyssa Blanchard (COKER) 8-3

2. Sabina Baberadova/Jitka Gavdunova (FMU) def. Ashley Pace/Kendall Sigmon (COKER) 8-4

3. Cassidy Spencer/Lindsay Crighton (COKER) def. Jessica Lombardi/Katie Cracraft (FMU) 8-0

A-100; Records: #8 Francis Marion 1-0, Coker 0-1